Witches' Dinner Party (Tag Game)
Ahhh. I can't believe I'm so behind in @dvoeverie-stitches' tags. Moving house really took it out of me. But they've been so good, I had to catch up.
Prompt: "What would it look like if you were throwing a witchy/pagan/or whatever in that sort of vein dinner party?"
I wanted to have fun with this and lean into the witchy side of the prompt.
Where
I wouldn't want a bunch of nasty witches (affectionate) in my house, so I'd be hosting our dinner party on a high cliff somewhere. Nowhere with a difficult hike, but somewhere windy with a wicked drop-off and trees.
Who
I'd invite a bunch of my woo woo friends, but also at least two or three unsuspecting citizens who seem like they would appreciate a good night of raucous blasphemy. I'd also include enough details in the invitation for witches to comfortably invite spirits they are close with who they think would have a good time. Those spirits would have to agree to the terms of entry (no eating the guests, etc.) of course, but no restrictions on types of spirits.
Menu
There's gotta be a big stew. I just need there to be a roiling vat on display. I think everyone brings something for the stew and it cooks over a fire while we eat other things. There are two food tables or spreads: one has regular tasty morsels, the other has enchanted grub. Let's say this is happening in November (when I'm writing this) so tasty morsels will include human shaped beets in a salad with onions, pumpkin bread, and potato leak pie. And cheese, goddamnit, lots of cheese. I may be a creep but I'm also a vegetarian, so no idea what people would want for meat but they can bring that on their own. I won't ask what it is. ;) The enchanted grub section will be somewhat up to what people choose to create, but I think I'd like to provide some Victory Skewers; enchanted to bring you victory over your (impaled) enemies. I hope there will be some other ensorcelled boons on spoons. I also imagine a little chemistry area, where folks can imbibe various chemicals to their liking. I'm not going to worry about safety concerns right now, cuz this is imaginary, so let's say there are plenty of bottles of drink, some fun mushrooms, a flying ointment or two, and a handful of ecstatic potions and brews. A portion of each serving for each spirit who RSVPd as well, of course, plus some extra offerings they might enjoy, like a variety of incenses and perfumes.
Entertainment
We'll have a blanket covered with magical supplies for pleasure, beauty, and fun. Guests can dig into those goodies to try spells on for the night or take pieces home for use in life. There will be a stomping ground within the dance clearing, under which guests can bury their enemies for stomping upon and suppressing while we cavort. I think we will also have a second cauldron with poisons and foul items simmering away from the food where guests can plop links to their enemies to cause other afflictions. Songs will be taught and sung in the dark thick of the woods, dances will be danced near the cliff's edge, and howling contests will take place from the high branches of the trees. We'll organize a chase, where a handful will dress up as the remaining crops of the season and the rest of us will dress as wolves and winter winds, hunting the crops through the trees until all have fallen to winter's clasping hands.
Humans will be free to invite their spirits to use their bodies for various parts of the party as they are comfortable and confident doing so. Before the sunrise, we'll gather all of our things and leave the woods in good shape, leave offerings to make up for all our nastiness, and brew coffee on the cauldron coals. It will be delightfully horrid.
What's your party going to be like? I wanna hear! Be sure to tag @dvoeverie-stitches so they can share it with everyone. Thanks friend, for this lovely prompt!
